CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

  

This section of the Member Handbook describes specialized aspects of Safety member retirement benefits. Most information in the General Member handbook also applies to Safety members. However, there are some key differences.
These differences are covered in this section. The numerical annotations in gray type are code sections of the 1937 Act that are the legal documentation for CCCERA Safety benefits. We have included these statutes in case you would like to view additional source material.

Please be advised: The citations are not a complete list of all the interrelated statutes that govern, describe, or delineate a given subject. The 1937 Act is a very complex document covering 19 different counties and related public agencies in Calfornia.

All statutes DO NOT apply to all counties, districts or members.

The benefit plans described in this handbook are subject to change. This is not a legal document; should discrepancies occur between this document and your actual retirement benefits, the law will take precedence.

This handbook does not contain complete information; it is formatted as a basic guide for active General and Safety members of CCCERA, and does not contain every legal condition of the Plan. The 1937 Act, and the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Retirement, are the final authority.

Benefit availability, benefit amounts and determinations will be based on your actual circumstances. Your rights to benefits are based on documents, contracts, policies and laws in effect at the time of action.

As always, if you have questions about CCCERA, your membership, retirement benefits, estimates, counseling, or related subjects, please call or write. We're here to provide the information you need.

Safety Membership Handbook Contents

Membership and Tier Differences

Safety Tier C (Deputy Sheriffs Only)

Contribution Rates

Retirement Eligibility

Service Credit Purchases and Conversions

  

Redeposits

Disability Information

Safety Survivor Benefits

Pension Protection Act of 2006; Safety Tax Exclusion

 
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